The Prices of Roses and Marigolds Has Almost Doubled Due to KumbhHome

NASHIK: When the Kumbh flag was hoisted the flower market in the city has been doing soaring business. The prices of marigold and roses have doubled the rates are expected to climb further as the days of the three shahi parvanis approach.Devotees offer marigold during the prayers at the Godavari River and at the numerous temples on the river banks, while sweet-scented roses are preferred while meeting sadhus and mahants.

The bright marigolds, which were available at Rs 60-80 a kilo, are selling at Rs 120 per kg. A single rose, which would cost Rs 5 till last Tuesday, now commands a princely sum of Rs 10. A flower seller in the city market, said, "The prices of roses and marigolds has almost doubled since Tuesday. It will increase as the Kumbh approaches. For the next three months, flowers would be expensive."

The mega religious congregation in the twin venues of Nashik and Trimbakeshwar is expected to draw nearly 1.20 crore pilgrims and tourists.Flowers are cultivated in the outskirts of the city and sometimes are brought from places as far as 70 km. It all depends upon the demand and supply. If the demand is more and there is shortage, then farmers order flowers from other places including Mumbai and Pune. If the demand in these places is more and Nashik has the flowers then the flowers are supplied from Nashik.

Marigold and roses are brought from Shirdi and Ghoti,. It also costs less and people prefer buying them for Rs 50 per kg and spending Rs 20 on transportation from Shirdi or Ghoti rather than buying it from Nashik, where they cost around Rs 100.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com